Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) vs. Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) and Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) vs. Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 31.93 cm x 19.74 cm x 1.51 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Black Iron grey | Mica
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Glossy, on-cell touch technology, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3733 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3733 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy IR camera, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers WoV (Wake-on-Voice)
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.8 hours Up to 16 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Time of Flight (ToF)
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
SAR Value 0.438 W/kg (body), 0.438 W/kg (limb) 1.09 W/kg (body), 1.09 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 14IIL 81Q8
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